The beginning

Quiltmaker: Maker unknown
Geographical Origin: Made in Midwestern U.S., United States
Date: Circa 1910-1930
Primary Pattern: Strip Alternate Pattern: Flying Geese, Bow Tie

This old Amish quilt from the Quilt Study Centre in Nebraska has become a bit of a favourite in recent times. I am going to use it as inspiration for a little project I have started and see where it gets me. First I need to learn how to do one of those bow tie blocks.


I have been playing around in Illustrator to work out an arrangement for two long pillows after buying a load of plain cottons from Doughty's. The layout looks a bit rough at the moment but it is enough to get me going with some cutting and trial sewing.